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https://gctpnews.org/qatar-2022-world-cup-death-toll/ "The name of the current [migrant worker employment] system is kafala, a system forcing all migrants to be sponsored and subsequently tied to an employer. The kafala system has been frequently described as modern day slavery due to its exploitative nature. This employer controls housing, wages, travel, and the well being of each employee." "[...] an estimated 4,00…
Why is no one trying to kick Qatar out of the Swift network?
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> It's their culture, their country, do we have a moral right to say country barbaric for their cultural norms they accepted for hundreds of years? Cultural norms end where other people's human rights start.
Also male genital mutilation at birth is such a nice cultural norm.
> The Daily Star now reports that there is growing concern from UK law enforcement about the possibility of British fans facing stiff penalties for doing things that they would not think twice about. Do I sound too conservative if I say that it's often a good idea to think twice before having a one-night stand?
> The Daily Star now reports that there is growing concern from UK law enforcement about the possibility of British fans facing stiff penalties for doing things that they would not think twice about. Do I sound too conservative if I say that it's often a good idea to think twice before having a one-night stand?
But if you mean that people shouldn’t ever be having one night stands, yeah I think that is a little more conservative than the average person.
In this context though, the Daily Star means that this is something people might not even consider is illegal, having not grown up or otherwise lived in a strictly religious state
> The Daily Star now reports that there is growing concern from UK law enforcement about the possibility of British fans facing stiff penalties for doing things that they would not think twice about. Do I sound too conservative if I say that it's often a good idea to think twice before having a one-night stand?
Why is no one trying to kick Qatar out of the Swift network?
> Flogging is used in Qatar as a punishment for alcohol consumption or illicit sexual relations. According to Amnesty International, in 2012 at least six foreign nationals were sentenced to floggings of either 40 or 100 lashes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar#Legal_sy...
Singapore uses public caning. This stuff seems common in city-states.
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A 22 year old is a boy now?
Yes. Simone De Beauvoir said "One is not born a woman, but becomes one". The idea is that "man" and "woman" are social roles you gradually grow into as you increase your responsibility for yourself and others. Things that may contribute towards becoming a man or woman are: Becoming a parent, becoming financially independent, becoming emotionally mature, participating in society on the level of your fellow grown-up pe…
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Is "World Cup" public? I assume this is an event organised by private (for-profit) entity (FIFA).
FIFA is actually registered as a non-profit organisation. ...despite making profits of around $250M/year with cash reserves of over $2.5B.